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WASHINGTON, Dec S--rhe National Re-
publican committee met at the Arlington
hotel at II o'clock to-day. b. +. Jones, of
Pennsylvania, chairman, called the comit-
tee to order, and Samuel Fessenden acted
as secretary. Mr.. Jones, in short speech,
stated that the object of the meeting was to
select time and place for holding the next
convention, and to consider such other
matters as might be properly brought be-
fore the committee
He congratulated the committee on the
improved prospects of the Republican party
since the committee met four years ago.
Although by accident the Democratic party
had the presidency and the prestige of sue
cess still the signs were suspicious for Re-
publican success in 1888 The momentum
acquired, Chairman Jones said, by twenty
five years of prevalence of Republican prin-
ciples had not yet lost its force, and the ma
terial interests of the country were still
prosperous as a result of Republican indus
trial legislation. Recent utterances, how
ever, indicated a determination to end this
prosperity by adverse legislation, forced
upon he country by an administration
hostile to American industry. This also in
Dictated the necessity for che return to
power of the Republican party in the Ma
tional government, so that American in
dustry, wool growing, sugar raising, equally
with iron making, and textile production
may have continued prosperity, and the
employees in these industries constant en-
ployment and continued good wages, such
as American workmen should receive
Several vacancies on the committee were
then filed M. d. Foley was selected to
take the place of Thomas Wren, of Nevada;
b. Herman to take the place of John T.
Apperson, of Oregon; Congressman w. w.
Morrow to take the place of Horace Davis,
Of California, and Gen. Thomas to take the
place Of j. L. Moore, of Kentucky. At this
point Gen. j. II. Sypher Green r. Raum
and +. w. Fox, committee from the Ma
tional Republican league, were admitted,
and Gen. Sypher, in a few words, extended
an invitation to the National committee to
come to the league headquarters, a capac-
ious building a few squares distant, and
transact their business there, as we'll as
participate in a Republican love feast, to
which all Republican congressman and
prominent Republicans in the city had been
invited. The committee at once decided to
leave their contracted quarters at the Ar
lington and repaired to the league head =
quarters.
Arriving at the League the committee
lost but little time in getting to work, and
it was decided to hear the delegations now
in the city to urge the holding of the Ma
tional convention at their respective cities
Fifteen minutes time was allowed to each
delegation.
Minneapolis came first, and ex-Secretary
Window, who headed the delegation in a
short but persuasive speech, stated num-
Der Of reasons why he thought Minneapolis
should be- favored. He promised excellent
hotel accommodations at usual rates,
capacious hall, capable of seating Ii, 900
people, and said all the expenses OF the con-
vention would be paid and all the usual
courtesies extended to the National commit
tee
Gen. T. b. Henderson, of st. Louis, spoke
of the attractions and inducements held out
by that city; of its unsurpassed hotel &C
commodations and its central location The
hotel men were pledged to charge usual
rates, and there would be no distinction in
the treatment of colored delegates from the
south.
Some of the more enthusiastic members
of the Northwestern delegations who are
here to represent their respective cities be-
fore the National Republican committee.
argue as follows philadelphia means
Blaine, Cincinnati means John Sherman,
Chicago means Robert Lincoln, and Omaha
means Senator Allison
The Chicago delegates appear to be con-
ident, Minneapolis hopeful, Cincinnati
anxious, Philadelphia thoughtfully earnest,
and half dozen others more or less pray
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